Opening and closing -> Alarm system for your BMW 6 Series 2011-2017
Controls
Opening and closing
Trunk lid
Retrieving the seat, mirror, and
steering wheel settings
The driver's seat, exterior mirror, and steering
wheel position adjusted last will be stored for
the active profile.
Depending on optional features and country
version, this setting is not offered in some
cases.
1. "Settings"
When the vehicle is unlocked, these positions
are automatically retrieved if this function was
activated.
2. "Doors/key"
3.
Select the symbol.
4. Select the desired function:
Pinch hazard when moving back the seat
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"Tailgate"
If this function is used, first make sure
that the footwell behind the driver's seat is
empty. Otherwise, people might get injured or
objects damaged when the seat is moved
back.◀
The trunk lid is opened.
"Tailgate + door(s)"
The trunk lid is opened and the doors
are unlocked.
The adjustment procedure is interrupted:
Confirmation signals from the vehicle
The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐
fer to page 35.
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When a seat position reel is pressed.
When a button of the seat, mirror, and
steering wheel memory is pressed briefly.
1. "Settings"
Activating the setting
1. "Settings"
2. "Doors/key"
3. Deactivate or activate the desired confir‐
mation signals.
2. "Doors/key"
3. "Last seat position autom."
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"Acoustic sig. lock/unlock"
"Flash when lock/unlock"
Alarm system
Automatic locking
The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐
fer to page 35.
The concept
When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system responds to:
1. "Settings"
2. "Doors/key"
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Opening a door, the hood or the trunk lid.
Movements in the interior.
3. Select the desired function:
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"Lock if no door is opened"
Changes in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during at‐
tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing
the car.
The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if no door is
opened.
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Disconnected battery voltage.
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"Lock after start driving"
The alarm system briefly signals tampering:
The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive off.
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By sounding an acoustic alarm.
By switching on the hazard warning sys‐
tem.
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By flashing the daytime running lights.
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Opening and closing
Controls
The doors, hood or trunk lid is not closed
properly, but the rest of the vehicle is se‐
cured.
Arming and disarming the alarm
system
When you unlock or lock the vehicle, either
with the remote control, Comfort Access or at
the door lock the alarm system is disarmed or
armed at the same time.
After 10 seconds, the indicator lamp
flashes continuously. Interior motion sen‐
sor and tilt alarm sensor are not active.
When the still open access is closed, inte‐
rior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor will
be switched on.
Door lock and armed alarm system
Unlocking via the door lock will trigger the
alarm on some country-specific versions.
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The indicator lamp goes out after unlock‐
ing:
Trunk lid and armed alarm system
The trunk lid can be opened even when the
alarm system is armed.
The vehicle has not been tampered with.
The indicator lamp flashes after unlocking
until the engine ignition is switched on, but
no longer than approx. 5 minutes:
After the trunk lid is closed, it is locked and
monitored again when the doors are locked.
The hazard warning system flashes once.
An alarm has been triggered.
Panic mode
Tilt alarm sensor
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations such
as attempts to steal a wheel or when the car is
towed.
Press button on the remote control for
at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Interior motion sensor
The interior is monitored to the height of the
seats. The alarm system is armed together
with the interior motion sensor even when the
convertible top is open. Falling objects such as
leaves can trigger the alarm unintentionally.
Indicator lamp on the interior rearview
mirror
Avoiding unintentional alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen‐
sor can be switched off together, such as in
the following situations:
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In automatic car washes.
In duplex garages.
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The indicator lamp flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
During transport on trains carrying vehi‐
cles, at sea or on a trailer.
The system is armed.
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With animals in the vehicle.
The indicator lamp flashes after locking:
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Controls
Opening and closing
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and
interior motion sensor
Press the remote control button again
within 10 seconds as soon as the vehicle
is locked.
The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 sec‐
onds and then continues to flash.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen‐
sor are turned off, until the vehicle is locked
again.
Opening individually
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Press the button to the resistance
point.
Switching off the alarm
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Unlock vehicle with the remote control or
switch on the ignition, if needed through
emergency detection of remote control, re‐
fer to page 35.
The window opens while the switch is held.
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Press the switch beyond the resist‐
ance point.
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With Comfort Access: if you are carrying
the remote control on your person, grasp
the driver side or front passenger side door
handle completely.
The window opens automatically. Pressing
the switch again stopse the motion.
See also: Convenient opening, refer to
page 37, via remote control.
Opening together
Power windows
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Press the button to the resistance
point.
Hints
Take the remote control with you
All windows, including the rear window,
open while the switch is being pressed.
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, e.g., can‐
not operate the power windows and injure
themselves.◀
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Press the switch beyond the resist‐
ance point.
Closing the windows when driving
All windows, including the rear window,
open automatically.
To close the side windows when driving,
first close the rear windows or all four windows
at the same time; otherwise, the windows may
not close tightly at high speeds.◀
Pressing again stops the motion.
Closing individually
Keep the closing path clear
Monitor closing and make sure that the
closing path of the window is clear; otherwise,
injuries may result.◀
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Pull the switch to the resistance
point.
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